5 Pillars of Islam Flashcards
1
Q
What types of Muslims follow the 5 Pillars of Islam?
A
- Sunni Muslims follow the 5 Pillars of Islam
2
Q
HAJJ
A
- Hajj-Pilgrimage to Mecca
- It happens once in a Muslims life
3
Q
SAWM
A
- Sawm, fasting in the month of Ramadan
4
Q
ZAKAH
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- Zakah, giving to Charity
- 2.5% for Sunni Muslims
5
Q
SALAT
A
- Salat, 5 daily prayers
- these are obligatory
6
Q
SHAHADA
A
- Shahadah, the declaration of faith…
“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger”
7
Q
Which of the 5 Pillars of Islam is the most importnt?
A
- Shahadah, the declaration of faith in Islam
8
Q
Why is the Shahadah the most important Pillar in Isam?
A
- only pillar that is not an action
- embodies idea of Tawhid
- shows importance of monotheism and the prophet Muhammad
- to place anything above Allah is to commit the sin of Shirk
- by declaring the Shahada, a person professes the Muslim faith
- it is said to baby and also to a dyeing person
- is the intention to submit to the will of Allah
